Comments on: Wine Project Responds to Microsoft FUD Award http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 By: Dan O'Brian http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-2/#comment-52557 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:39:50 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52557 Agreed, it’s not a very funny joke.

I just figured it had to be one because I can’t imagine there’d be a “most likely to be sued” award in a serious setting.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-52164 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:11:52 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52164

I may be wrong, but I got the impression that award was meant in jest

I’m not laughing. Google’s sense of humour is better.

]]> By: Dan O'Brian http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-52125 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:18:10 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52125 Also, if Microsoft was involved in the decision to give WINE an award (which comes with funding, does it not?) then one could argue that Microsoft is funding WINE development. In that case, Microsoft would have a hard time convincing any judge that WINE infringes upon their patents.

Either way, I see this as a win for WINE – funding for development at worst, funding + legal protection in the best case.

]]> By: Dan O'Brian http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-52124 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:11:55 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52124 I may be wrong, but I got the impression that award was meant in jest (by the Sourceforge award judges). Also, I’m not sure where the idea that Microsoft was involved in the decision-making process of deciding which project got which award comes from.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-52118 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:40:35 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52118 Yes, even though most projects are located in countries where software patents are against the law. They just ring the “patent” alarm.

Here is a Microsoft employee suggesting [PDF] that they “plant the bug of FUD in their [customers] ears”. Sounds like the “Get the Facts” campaign, doesn’t it?

From w-carrin Mon Oct 15 12:18:05 1990
To: bradsi
Subject: Getting the word out about DR DOS
Cc: kathrynh; russw
Date: Mon Oct 15 12:09:08 1990

Concerns have been raised that DR-DOS incompatibilities and flaws are being overlooked by reviewers.

..

We recommend that we *informally* plant the bug of FUD in their ears. “Have you heard about problems with DR DOS?”

“That security feature is a neat idea and, gosh, such a feature would be great, but it’s just too easily circumvented”

“Gee, it’s unfortunate that DR DOS can’t be loaded high all the time. MS-DOS 5.0 can” We’ll do this very tactfully.

..

The security features may lead someone to a false sense of security and someone may break into their payroll.

..

* If Digital Research can to Microsoft for help in making DR DOS work with Windows, would Microsoft help them? Maybe not?

They try to stigmatise.

]]> By: seller_liar http://techrights.org/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-52114 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:16:46 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/19/microsoft-fud-award-wine/#comment-52114 Microsoft Uses the awards name to legitimate the patents idea.

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